Popular Taiwanese dumpling chain to close 14 stores in China as economy loses steam

FILE - Customers wait outside of the kitchen of the Din Tai Fung restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 28, 2021. The chain will be closing more than a dozen stores in China.

Din Tai Fung, a popular Michelin-starred Taiwanese restaurant known for its long lines and hot dumplings, says it is closing more than a dozen stores in China as the world’s second-largest economy loses steam and thrifty consumers seek out cheaper options for dining out.